Before the tour bus hits the road and after the stage is struck at the end of the tour, NKSFB is a valuable part of the artist’s crew—every step of the way.
NKSFB takes a hands-on approach to working with the artist’s touring team, including their Management, Booking Agents, Production Staff, Promoters, Record Labels and Vendors.
- Work with promoter and agent on business plan
- Forecast projected revenues for overages, VIP income and merchandise
- Budget creation and expense review
- Work with legal counsel to review agreement and indemnification language for your protection
- Tax mitigation in multiple U.S. and foreign territories with varying tax laws
- Review settlements and track income
- Work with client’s team to ensure a smooth tour
- Analyze projected tour budget-to-actual; confirm expenses are in line to avoid overages at end of tour and take corrective measures in real time
- Handle all receipts for tax substantiation
- Organize all aspects of payroll and payroll taxes
- Post-tour analysis, including promoter profit review for negotiation of future tour deals
- Post-tour reconciliation and budget-to-actual reporting
- Assess tour profitability
This is our “bass line” goal for clients embarking on concert tour: